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Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai

5.0 star property

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Property amenity
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, alfresco dining
Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool | Property amenity
Couples treatment rooms, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
$1,852
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15, 2026

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Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai - Al Ain Road, Murqquab
  • Place, Dubai Outlet Mall
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Place, Global Village
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Place, Dubai Autodrome
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

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Exterior

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 807 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool

  • 807 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Royal Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1884 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Exterior

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 4036 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Presidential Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Exterior

Presidential Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 5705 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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About this property

Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai

5-star Murqquab hotel with restaurant
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and private plunge pools. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels and DVD players. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include iPod docking stations and safes. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of bedsheets. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a hot tub and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

In addition to a full-service spa, Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai features an outdoor pool and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measuring 2906 square feet (270 square meters) include conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a fitness center, a library, and a terrace. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai is a smoke-free property.

Al Diwaan Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Al Diwaan Restaurant

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Game viewing
  • Gym
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,906 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • No elevator
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1999
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Reception hall
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player
  • iPod dock
  • Private plunge pool

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 7 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 7 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: AED 1500
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: AED 1500 (from 8 to 18 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: AED 20.00 per accommodation, per night
    • A tourism fee is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The fee is AED 20.00 for the first bedroom per night, and increases by AED 20.00 per night for each additional bedroom.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Property Registration Number 1067772

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 7 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Al Maha
Al Maha Desert Resort
Al Maha Luxury Collection
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert Murqquab
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert Resort
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert Resort Murqquab
Al Maha Resort
Maha Desert Resort
Maha Resort
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert Resort Dubai Murqquab
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert Dubai Murqquab
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Hotel
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Murqquab

Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 158 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DeVal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was so clean and beautiful. The staff was wonderful. We had a great time.
Stayed 22 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

ammar

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirolos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Dorado

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect in every way!

Perfect luxury if you want, peace, tranquility, superb service and wildlife and conservation on your doorstep.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phoi-Thi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best part of dubai

For us Dubai was disappointing until we got to this resort. It was amazing. Incredible staff. Wonderful rooms and we got the basic one. Food was great. Service for food outside of the restaurant was slow but it’s slow travel. Activities were great. We wish we had booked for more than two days. It’s worth going to Dubai just for this resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yung Hon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!

Our family had an amazing experience at Al Maha. The facilities, food, service, and activities were all superb. We also were delighted to see numerous gazelle and oryx wandering in their natural habitat throughout the property.
Private pool in our room
Saw many oryx on our wildlife drive
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Al maha is a treasure with its natural beauty, it’s staff is unbelievable and the restaurant is superb. Looking forward to returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really good hotel, but minor things happened

The hotel room itself is really unique and private, and it had the most comfortable bed. You can see gazelles walking around. Also you can swim in your private pool while looking at the desert, while no one else can see you. However I did have some problems during my trip. I booked the tour for the afternoon, and then it started raining. I tried to call and confirm, at first no one picked up my phone at front desk, then they did pick up but never followed up again. After my tour time passed I called again and complained to the manager, who treated the issue seriously and followed up with me in the room. The manager also talked to me twice in the dining room with really nice attitude, and asked about if there is anything else he can do. I asked if I can have the brand of the mattress, and he asked the housekeeping manager to send me an email. I still have not received the email(I also sent a message from hotels.com and no reply) Another thing is be careful that the lunch is only included once per day, which I did not know, so I was charged the second time. Wish they would have told me before the second lunch. Overall I would recommend people to experience it at least once.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little get away from the craziness of Dubai

Great little get away from the craziness of Dubai city. Lovely large room and pool with plenty of wildlife to see from the comfort of your own pool. Good and service both excellent. We wouldn’t recommend staying any longer than a couple of nights.
Room 18
Falcon Show - (Eagle)
Dune Driving
Sunrise from room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La experiencia de estar en el desierto es excepcional e inolvidable. El servicio del hotel excelente. Recomendado por completo
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the setting and of course the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Potomac

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is amazing Staff superb Overall is a magnificent experience
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great service great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

sultan

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nerissa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 Star Luxury Villa with Private Pool

We had the best time staying at Al Maha. The service was impeccable throughout our stay and the food was incredible. The private pool was much bigger than some other villas we’ve visited in the UAE and the views we amazing. It was incredible having the gazelles wander up to our villa and we even got to see some Oryxes from afar. We would happily return to Al Maha again and hopefully for a much longer stay the next time round
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Better than expected!

Stayed 2 nights and everything was over the top. I can very much recommend Al Maha for a few relaxing days. I did my fair share of research and was well prepared on how it would look, but everything was over our expectations. Extra bonus for the breakfast, which probably was the best I've had at a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
True glamping in a lovely conservation resort!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Overall good but bit overpriced

Overall a good option for a Dubai short break. For the price however, I would expect better facilities & a nicer pool area with a more luxury design. The villa felt a bit dated & the outdoor was a little small again relative to the price & some of their competitors. Activities were great but I would have like to do some mountain biking. The walking paths inside the hotel are a bit too narrow so often we had to stand on the sand to allow the vehicles to pass. In the restaurant many sections say 'healthy' but that food is NOT healthy...it's high in sugar...dates+mango+other sweet things is not healthy...a lot of sugar in everything (especially salad) is not good for you. I think a better idea would be some low carbohydrate or even keto meals.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An incredible experience! Unsurpassed service, location and food.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020